Dazed and Confused Bucks Results and Selection Review
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 12:29 pm
Firstly may I say this forum has provided a great deal of information and really grateful to the admin and parents who have contributed advice. I saw it mentioned parents should start a new thread for advice and support - so here goes.
Our son fell short of the Bucks magic number by a few marks. We were all devastated as visited GS's in Bucks and honed in on one in particular as environment and support seems ideal. Long and short of it: Son had cold on day of exam but insisted on sitting, went to school and they advised he shouldn't sit as not well. School advised we get Dr's note (which we did). Son devastated that couldn't sit exam as geared up to do it - resulted in floods of tears and untold stress levels. DS adamant to go to school next day and sat test (without us being told) with others who missed test. Had said after exam he didn't do well as felt stressed by situation. I know we shouldn't compare to other siblings, but it's only natural. His older brother scored well above pass mark 2 years ago (and flourishing at GS) and the younger one is much brighter academically so can only see this situation as cause for score. Our DS suffers anxiety and has been send supported at school for a while.
We are speaking to head for Selection review process in a few days but just so confused about whole situation. Have read the other threads for advice and they are useful. I guess just need to get on with the process.
Can Head refuse to do Selection Review?
DS is good violin player and part of orchestra (also good at horse riding) - will this help for review?
Do we still put the GS as 1st choice on schools form?
Does Head give copy of review form? and what if we don't agree or feel not supporting?
Are our chances at appeal less if Selection review not successful?
Sorry for info overload, advice welcome. Yours Dazed and (still) confused. Ginni
Our son fell short of the Bucks magic number by a few marks. We were all devastated as visited GS's in Bucks and honed in on one in particular as environment and support seems ideal. Long and short of it: Son had cold on day of exam but insisted on sitting, went to school and they advised he shouldn't sit as not well. School advised we get Dr's note (which we did). Son devastated that couldn't sit exam as geared up to do it - resulted in floods of tears and untold stress levels. DS adamant to go to school next day and sat test (without us being told) with others who missed test. Had said after exam he didn't do well as felt stressed by situation. I know we shouldn't compare to other siblings, but it's only natural. His older brother scored well above pass mark 2 years ago (and flourishing at GS) and the younger one is much brighter academically so can only see this situation as cause for score. Our DS suffers anxiety and has been send supported at school for a while.
We are speaking to head for Selection review process in a few days but just so confused about whole situation. Have read the other threads for advice and they are useful. I guess just need to get on with the process.
Can Head refuse to do Selection Review?
DS is good violin player and part of orchestra (also good at horse riding) - will this help for review?
Do we still put the GS as 1st choice on schools form?
Does Head give copy of review form? and what if we don't agree or feel not supporting?
Are our chances at appeal less if Selection review not successful?
Sorry for info overload, advice welcome. Yours Dazed and (still) confused. Ginni